Icy Wonderland Christmas Tree Does anyone else put their tree up early? I know I'm not the only one. Come on...don't be ashamed to admit it. Anyhow, the early tree was triggered by a recent trip to the Dollar Store with my youngest daughter. You see, I originally went to the Dollar Store for Thanksgiving decorations, ... read more
Lunch Box Hack- Recycle Water Enhancer Bottles for Lunch Mini Sauce Containers
Lunch Box Hack! I've posted a picture of this on flickr and Pinterest before, but thought that I would post this recycle idea to the blog since people have taken my picture and posted it everywhere with this lunch box hack. One day, my daughter came home and said her salad dressing container had leaked in her lunch bag. ... read more
Super Simple Chili Recipe – Perfect Large Family Dinner
Super Simple Chili Recipe It's the fall season. The air is chillier, long sleeves are out of storage, and warm stews will become a dinner staple. One of my favorites is chili. Why do I love it so much? For starters, it's a quick meal, preps in one pot, and feeds all six of us with enough leftover for lunch. Plus, the kids ... read more
Pantry Clean Out Challenge & Orange Chicken
Did today's post title throw you off? I know, it's kind of strange to put pantry clean out and orange chicken in the title together, but let me explain. If you've spent any time on Pinterest, you've probably seen countless pins on budget living, frugal menu planning, and other various ways to save money. After seeing so ... read more
The Perfect Soft Pretzels Recipe – Satisfy Your Bread Craving!
The Perfect Soft Pretzels Recipe Shhh...I have a secret. I am a full blown bread addict. I've tried to kick the habit, but I just can't imagine living without bread. I love everything about bread and all types of bread. That being said, I'm always on the search for a new recipe that will satisfy my bread cravings. A few ... read more
How to Make Homemade Malasadas
If you grew up in Hawaii, you know what a Malasada is. It's a wonderful deep fried, rolled in sugar, warm round and fluffy Portuguese doughnut *sigh*. Lucky for me, we used to live just down the street in Moi'ili'ili and would go to Leonard's Bakery at least once a month. Ooohhh, the joy it would bring. Now that I'm here ... read more